| Callsign |
VK1WJ |
| Name |
Waldis Ilgonis Jirgens |
| Location |
Melba QF44ms |
| DOB |
29/08/1940 |
| Year first licenced for AR |
1960 |
| What VHF+ bands are you active on |
50, 144 and 432 MHz |
| Favourite VHF+ band |
50 MHz |
| Favourite VHF+ mode |
FSK441 |
| Favourite VHF+ propagation mode |
AE |
| I got started in radio when |
in 1957 I built a
transistor BC RX for a high school country stay (it worked!). |
| What I like most about VHF+ DX is |
It's not every day one
can do it |
| Toughest thing about VHF+ DX is |
Knowing the band
openings |
| The best set up I have had for VHF+ DX is |
4 ele 100W on 50 MHz,
10 ele 60W on 2m, 19 ele 50W on 70cm |
| Favourite station to contact |
VK7MO - very helpful
and knowlegable |
| Most memorable contact and why |
ZL3TY in FSK441 on 2m
during the Leonid Meteor shower of 2002 using 60W and a 5 element homebrew
yagi |
| Most memorable propagation opening or condition and why |
An autumn morning in DL
in the 70s when lots of G stations were on all repeaters |
| People most admired in AR |
The ones who try new
things |
| I'm really good at |
Improvising |
| I'm really bad at |
Getting the last half
dB gain out of a home made antenna. |
| Favourite music |
Country |
| Favourite TV show |
Medium |
| Favourite food |
Chinese |
| Favourite drink |
Red wine |
| What really annoys you |
People who "know
it all", but are never QRV |
| I wish I could stop |
Arguing with the above
people |
| Biggest regret |
None |
| I hope I never have to |
Give up the hobby |
| Smartest thing I've ever done |
Starting with digital
modes |
| Dumbest thing I've ever done |
Not putting a bleeding
resistor in my 1,600V power supply... |
| Best advice I've ever had |
Use CW! |
| Advice to new VHF+ DX'ers |
Just DO it, even with
QRP and a 2 element on a montaintop! |
| Future VHF DX goals |
Do some /P work |
| Other Hobbies/Interests |
See my website! |
